James Harrison, “The Man with the Golden Arm” Who Saved 2.4 Million Babies by Donating Blood, Dies at 88 The blood of this Australian contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, used to create medications administered to pregnant women whose blood might
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Anatoli Bugorski: The Man Who Survived a Proton Beam Accident Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski, born on July 25, 1942, is a Russian scientist who worked as a particle physicist. He worked on the Soviet Union’s largest particle accelerator, known as the
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Stanford Prison Experiment: Zimbardo’s Famous Study in Simple Words In August 1971, psychologist Philip Zimbardo and his team conducted a famous study called the Stanford Prison Experiment. It aimed to explore how being a prisoner or a prison guard affects
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Locked-In Syndrome: The True Story of Jean-Dominique Bauby Jean-Dominique Bauby, a name that resonates with remarkable resilience, left an indelible mark on the world with his inspiring memoir, *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly*. His story is one of courage
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Grover Krantz: The Scientist Who Donated His Body to Science Grover Krantz was a man of many talents, a pioneering anthropologist, a respected teacher, and an individual who was willing to challenge conventional beliefs. While he is most often remembered
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The Iron Lung Machine and Its Role in the Fight Against Polio The iron lung machine, a medical marvel of its time, played a pivotal role in the treatment of polio, particularly during the mid-20th century when polio outbreaks were
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Railway Track Therapy in Indonesia: A Unique and Controversial Health Practice In recent years, an unconventional health trend known as Railway Track Therapy has gained attention in Indonesia. This unusual practice involves people lying on or near railway tracks, believing
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